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abc's chief foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz reporting in from washington now. martha? >> reporter: tonight we are learning that the intercepts abc news first reported about a big strategically important attack were communications between al qaeda's main leader after osama bin laden's death and the head of al qaeda in yemen. abc news has also learned tonight why this threat that was emanating from overseas has now caused such alarm in the u.s. tonight, beefed up law enforcement, heightened awareness at airports from l.a. to new york, and more scrutiny on those trying to enter the country. a senior u.s. official tells abc news that the plot started in yemen and tonight u.s. officials are franticly searching for vehicle bombs al qaeda wants to use to blow up the u.s. embassy there and perhaps others as well. abc news has also learned that through surveillance and electronic eavesdropping more was discovered, including communications between al qaeda affiliates and someone in the u.s., not just electronic conversations but through the mail as well. the u.s. does not know t
abc's chief foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz reporting in from washington now. martha? >> reporter: tonight we are learning that the intercepts abc news first reported about a big strategically important attack were communications between al qaeda's main leader after osama bin laden's death and the head of al qaeda in yemen. abc news has also learned tonight why this threat that was emanating from overseas has now caused such alarm in the u.s. tonight, beefed up law...
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tracie potts joins us live from washington with a preview. what about these new proposals do we expect to hear from the president? >> we expect him to talk about saving money. the real focus is going to be the middle class. and part of that is going to be restructuring how we do mortgages, trying to prevent the collapse of a freddie mac and fannie mae that we saw over the last several years and putting a lot more private money behind mortgages. he's also going to talk about the white house says saving $3,000 per family by making it easier to get mortgages and easier to refinance. for example, wiping out closing costs. if you re-fi to a lower term. what's significant here is where he's saying it. going back to arizona where he first addressed this issue four years ago. >> thank you. >>> and now here is your first look at this morning's dish of scrambled politics. here's something you don't hear every day. a politician being open about their future plans. wendy davis did that monday while addressing the national press club. >> i can say with ab
tracie potts joins us live from washington with a preview. what about these new proposals do we expect to hear from the president? >> we expect him to talk about saving money. the real focus is going to be the middle class. and part of that is going to be restructuring how we do mortgages, trying to prevent the collapse of a freddie mac and fannie mae that we saw over the last several years and putting a lot more private money behind mortgages. he's also going to talk about the white...
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in washington, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> now at 6:00, these are the three people on the board of inquiry, who have been asked to step into the bart mess. what power do they really have? the answer is not much. >>> what some are calling a scary trend, hate crimes in the city known for its tolerance. >> you're an end. you're just an end. >> one victim comes forward, and tells us of his troubling experience. >>> hitting students where it hurts, a new punishment for students bullying online at a north california school. >>> good evening, julie is off tonight. >> trains are rolling this evening, but for ouch longer? -- how much longer? the strike is averted for at least 7 days. >> a three member board of inquiry, will take a closer look at the negotiations. >> we have the team coverage, paum has been -- paul has been talking to relieved by angry riders. tom spent the day investigating the booshgsd who's on it -- the board, who's on it, the power or lack of power. >> the soundingboard of inquiry, has their first meeting on wednesday, but they have no power at all. >> it's heading to a strike.
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tracie potts joins us from washington. any good news we can get on that. what new proposals are in the works. >> he's got a couple of them. he'll be announcing them in phoenix. the where here just as important as the what. this is where president obama was four years ago talking about the housing crisis. now he goes back to phoenix. they are having a baste bounceback, but they still have a long way to go. today there, the president is expected to talk about borrowing and refinancing, saving middle class families $3,000 a year. he'll pitch the idea, putting a lot more private money behind mortgages. so the government is not so much at risk so we don't see collapses like fannie mae and freddie mac. and this is key, in arizona, he's going to be talking about the link to immigration. suggesting that with 40% of new homeowners as immigrants, fixing immigration could fix the housing problem as well. >> looking at housing for us. tracie potts, thank you. >>> alex rodriguez may have avoided a lifetime ban, but the mlb's 211-game suspension has put the player's fut
tracie potts joins us from washington. any good news we can get on that. what new proposals are in the works. >> he's got a couple of them. he'll be announcing them in phoenix. the where here just as important as the what. this is where president obama was four years ago talking about the housing crisis. now he goes back to phoenix. they are having a baste bounceback, but they still have a long way to go. today there, the president is expected to talk about borrowing and refinancing,...
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amazon.com founder will by the "washington post" for $250 million. he's worth several billion and wrote a note to employees of the "washington post" saying he will not interfere in day-to-day management and is grateful that the newspaper's executive team is staying in place. shares of the stock of the "washington post" jumped 5%. >> coming up, meet the frankenburger. the reviews are in on the first manmade meat. plus the bay area connection to the burger made in the lab. >>> and good evening. i'm jeff ranieri in the nbc bay area weather center. a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon.2v >>> 4 and 5-year-olds twho drink one sugar sweet a day ma have an increased risk for obesity. the 5-year-olds with sugary drinks every day were 43% more likely to be obese than those who drank sugary drinks less frequently, or not at all. researchers say parents should give thinker children milk or water instead. the cofounder of google wants to change the way we eat. this is made from cows and stem cells. volunteer taste tester said the hamburger had the chexture of
amazon.com founder will by the "washington post" for $250 million. he's worth several billion and wrote a note to employees of the "washington post" saying he will not interfere in day-to-day management and is grateful that the newspaper's executive team is staying in place. shares of the stock of the "washington post" jumped 5%. >> coming up, meet the frankenburger. the reviews are in on the first manmade meat. plus the bay area connection to the burger made...
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one of the icons of the tech era taking over "the washington post." and you might want to know that not just working at airports anymore. get that laptop out. get the stinky shoes off and get up for "way too early." >>> good morning. brian shactman here. we have a story about the relationship between twitter and tv watching. put it this way. i need a few more followers here if we're going to get this thing right. we begin with a pretty disturbing story out of pennsylvania. a man is in custody this morning accused of shooting and killing several people at a town meeting. he's accused of opening fire through the window of the meeting in ross township, which is about 15 minutes outside of pittsbur pittsburgh. he then reportedly walked in and started shooting at random. one witness said he was wearing a blue hawaiian shirt as he shot three people and injured two others. . he went back to his car and according to police got another gun. he was bear hugged and shot with his own gun by a local official who was at the meting. he had an ongoing fight with town
one of the icons of the tech era taking over "the washington post." and you might want to know that not just working at airports anymore. get that laptop out. get the stinky shoes off and get up for "way too early." >>> good morning. brian shactman here. we have a story about the relationship between twitter and tv watching. put it this way. i need a few more followers here if we're going to get this thing right. we begin with a pretty disturbing story out of...
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the s-and-p 500 fell two points. >> pam: the washington post company gets a new owner. amazon-dot-com, has purchased the business.for 250-million dollars. bezos purchased the paper in a personal capacity, and not through amazon. this comes days after the new york times company announced it sold the boston globe to investor john henry. >> pam: that has not stopped people from purchasing lottery tickets had a certain station at el pitta. worth a cool $1.1 million and the winner has not been announced. now when states power ball jackpot at $4 million and counting they are selling roughly a thousand tickets every day. who is thomas hurley?? this is a lucky place to buy tickets? yes it is the lucky place, you knowthe answer is -- the most heartbroken jeopardy >> pam: who is thomas curley? that answer is the most heartbreaking jeopardy contestant and a long time. contestant in a long time. the 8th grader was sent home from final jeopardy during kids week. despite the fact that he and many others say he got the question right. this is what happened. >> was because he misspelle
the s-and-p 500 fell two points. >> pam: the washington post company gets a new owner. amazon-dot-com, has purchased the business.for 250-million dollars. bezos purchased the paper in a personal capacity, and not through amazon. this comes days after the new york times company announced it sold the boston globe to investor john henry. >> pam: that has not stopped people from purchasing lottery tickets had a certain station at el pitta. worth a cool $1.1 million and the winner has...
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jeff besoz is buying the washington post. it ends the family stewardship of the paper. the values, management and operations of the newspaper will continue without disruption. >>> the airline that made a name for itself with all seats being equal is adding a business class. jetblue will add single-suite seats on its transcontinental flights from new york to los angeles and san francisco. that's starting next year. >>> chalk up another win for maria sharapova, she tops the list of the highest-paid athletes of the year. she pulled in $20 million from prize money, endorsements and appearance fees. her $26.7 million in career prize money ranks third all-time behind the williams sisters. >>> in the car cd player is beginning to go the way of the cassette and the 8-track tape deck. but it's sticking around for the time being. higher-end cars have done away with it altogether, as automakers include new technology to bring music to you. usb and bluetooth hookups. >> i have cds. but i use my mp3s. >> i know. same here. i have satellite radio. i never use cd. the fact that the ta
jeff besoz is buying the washington post. it ends the family stewardship of the paper. the values, management and operations of the newspaper will continue without disruption. >>> the airline that made a name for itself with all seats being equal is adding a business class. jetblue will add single-suite seats on its transcontinental flights from new york to los angeles and san francisco. that's starting next year. >>> chalk up another win for maria sharapova, she tops the list...
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good night from washington. good night from washington. guilffoyld and bob beckel and she naps on the deck of her malibu barbie dream house with dana perino. it is 5:00 and we are open for business. 20 embassies across the globe are closed this weekend due to terror chatter. well, not really across the globe, in certain parts of the globe. let me put it this way, if you are anywhere christians are welcome, you are okay. so they are closed for fear of attack, what movie is responsible for this? shark nato? "smores 2"? -- "smores 2"? but they don't just raise questions, they also raise the dead. i thought al-qaeda was deceased. now i realize it is the paul mccartney of terror groups and their death was a hoax. if al-qaeda is no longer a serious threat what constitutes a serious one? this? these? this? if al-qaeda was no longer a threat anthony wiener was no longer a perv. i am not making light of this. i never thought al-qaeda was dead and i wish valerie jarod -- i mean president obama was right the first time. but the scary part report real
good night from washington. good night from washington. guilffoyld and bob beckel and she naps on the deck of her malibu barbie dream house with dana perino. it is 5:00 and we are open for business. 20 embassies across the globe are closed this weekend due to terror chatter. well, not really across the globe, in certain parts of the globe. let me put it this way, if you are anywhere christians are welcome, you are okay. so they are closed for fear of attack, what movie is responsible for this?...
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. >>> and the news in washington this morning is the newspaper. the washington post has been sold to amazon.com founder jeff bezos. paid $250 million for the post and other company newspapers. the post has been owned by a grant family since 1933. but like other newspapers, it has been losing readers and advisers to the internet. he is buying the post as an individual and amazon will not be involved. certainly some big changes there for the washington post. >> yes, absolutely. and big changes for jet blue. we hear it's going first class. >> yes, someone's getting fancy. known for all coach services, actually, adding 16 live flat first class seat. first time jet blue will have two types of service. the new larger seats will be located in the front of the plane and convert into a single bed. some seats will be walled off in a sliding door in what jet blue is calling suites. probably not going to be able to fly back in coach after that. >> at least you get tvs in coach. >> yes. that's always good too too. >> ashley, live in new york. thanks. >> we are
. >>> and the news in washington this morning is the newspaper. the washington post has been sold to amazon.com founder jeff bezos. paid $250 million for the post and other company newspapers. the post has been owned by a grant family since 1933. but like other newspapers, it has been losing readers and advisers to the internet. he is buying the post as an individual and amazon will not be involved. certainly some big changes there for the washington post. >> yes, absolutely. and...
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. >>> it was announced today that besos is buying the washington postfor $251 million. it's not buying it through amazon he's buying it as an individual. the news came as a surprise to newspaper employees. the post has been run by the graham family for generations but revenue is declining and the post is hoping that a new owner like besos can fire it up. >>> the white house blog says that questions can be submitted on twitter, you tube, instagram and vine with the hash tag asking obama housing. you can also find links at zilo. the event will begin at 10:00 pacific time. >>> spare the cows by turning to stem cells? the results of the first taste test of the test tube burger. >> i'll lay down the break down of when temperatures will start trending higher again. >> and in two minutes, bay area bigotry. >> it's hurt me, it's disrupted me. >> coming up, hear about bay area crime. >>> we're finding out more about the hardware store employee who was stabbed to death yesterday and what police say may have been a random attack. the coroner identified the victim as 51-year-old da
. >>> it was announced today that besos is buying the washington postfor $251 million. it's not buying it through amazon he's buying it as an individual. the news came as a surprise to newspaper employees. the post has been run by the graham family for generations but revenue is declining and the post is hoping that a new owner like besos can fire it up. >>> the white house blog says that questions can be submitted on twitter, you tube, instagram and vine with the hash tag...
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that's because the news was about the "washington post." bezos is buying the paper and related media properties for $250 million. the news came as a bombshell in a company town where it's personal. "the washington post" of watergate fame is a local paper owned by the graham family, and struggling like just about everything else printed on paper. it's part of a recent trend in which wealthy individuals are becoming the saviors in many cases of traditional mainstream and especially print media. many cases because they believe in quality work and a robust press. billionaire warren buffett has bought up several local papers. just days ago the co-owner of the boston red sox announced he's buying "the boston globe." bezos told the post staff late today he knows it will be a shock, but, quote, the values of the post do not neat changing. we will continue to follow the truth wherever it leads. >>> about two other media titans in the news. the standoff continues between time warner cable and cbs. and so the blackout continues, meaning cbs shows have
that's because the news was about the "washington post." bezos is buying the paper and related media properties for $250 million. the news came as a bombshell in a company town where it's personal. "the washington post" of watergate fame is a local paper owned by the graham family, and struggling like just about everything else printed on paper. it's part of a recent trend in which wealthy individuals are becoming the saviors in many cases of traditional mainstream and...
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. >>> it was announced today that besos is buying the washington postfor $251 million. it's not buying it through amazon he's buying it as an individual. the news came as a surprise to newspaper employees. the post has been run by the graham family for generations but revenue is declining and the post is hoping that a new owner like besos can fire it up. >>> the white house blog says that questions can be submitted on twitter, you tube, instagram and vine with the hash tag asking obama housing. you can also find links at zilo. the event will begin at 10:00 pacific time. >>> spare the cows by turning to stem cells? the results of the first taste test of the test tube burger. >> i'll lay down the break down of when temperatures will start trending higher again. at farmers we make you smarter about insurance, because what you dont know can hurt you. what if you didn't know that it's smart to replace washing-machine hoses every five years? what if you didn't know that you might need extra coverage for more expensive items? and what if you didn't know that teen drivers are f
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my "washington post" colleague charles krauthammer is about as antiobama care as they come. he wrote, if i thought this would work, i would support it. but i don't fancy suicide. it has a tendency to be fatal. in the states, republican governors are saying no to billions of dollars of medicaid money. and sometimes when they say yes and even some of the most conservative republican governors like rick scott in florida have realized what an obscenely good deal the money is and said yes. the republican state legislature say no anyway. that cuts the state off from very badly needed funds, cuts their poorest citizens off from free health insurance they could otherwise get. more over, means the safety net hospitals lose a huge amount of money they were relying on to survive. the result is a poor state, worse off residents and a health system under terrible, terrible financial stress. but at least they've taken a stand against obama care? then there's the campaign to persuade conservatives and everyone else to doom obama care by refusing to accept free or subsidized health insuranc
my "washington post" colleague charles krauthammer is about as antiobama care as they come. he wrote, if i thought this would work, i would support it. but i don't fancy suicide. it has a tendency to be fatal. in the states, republican governors are saying no to billions of dollars of medicaid money. and sometimes when they say yes and even some of the most conservative republican governors like rick scott in florida have realized what an obscenely good deal the money is and said yes....
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disconnect between those on the ground and policymakers back in washington totally disconnected from it. >> had you look at all the current stories and stuff, where do you think michael would have drawn the line between what should be in the public domain and what shouldn't be? in terms of where you decide what's in the national interests to keep quiet and what to publish? >> michael was a pretty big believer in radical transparency overall but in his previous commentary on wikileaks, for example, he is, was a supporter of julien assange but felt the redaction should have been taken more seriously and mistakes were made and had they have been more careful in just secure -- that's the heavy burden of these whistle-blowers, if they're going to do it and they're going to make a big statement, if they are going to release highly classified documents it has to be absolutely perfect. >> you a yankees' fan? >> not really. >> because you're a new yorker. right? >> now i live in new york, but i'm a mississippi girl. i like the braves. >> a view on a-rod, playing tonight. not playing well. but
disconnect between those on the ground and policymakers back in washington totally disconnected from it. >> had you look at all the current stories and stuff, where do you think michael would have drawn the line between what should be in the public domain and what shouldn't be? in terms of where you decide what's in the national interests to keep quiet and what to publish? >> michael was a pretty big believer in radical transparency overall but in his previous commentary on...
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washington cannot afford more chaos in this critical ally for washington. this is a recipient of $1.5 billion in u.s. aid every year. senators graham and mccain here to see what they can do to resolve this conflict. >> we were taking a look at the massive crowds there. as you mentioned, protests, violence, unrest. what does the public think of this particular trip? >> reporter: well, i think a lot of people want the conflict to end. it's such a dilemma. what in this military backed government give to the muslim brotherhood to satisfy them. they say anything less than the former president being reinstated is not enough. the interim government says it's a nonstarter. the u.s. is facing an motty from both sides. they don't want to be seen as supporting a military cue but supporting a democratic transition. it's a very difficult and complicated conflict. again, the two senators here to see what they can do to help. >> tricky indeed. they have a tall order. thank you. >>> 17 minutes after the hour. a driver accused of mulling down a crowd of people on a californ
washington cannot afford more chaos in this critical ally for washington. this is a recipient of $1.5 billion in u.s. aid every year. senators graham and mccain here to see what they can do to resolve this conflict. >> we were taking a look at the massive crowds there. as you mentioned, protests, violence, unrest. what does the public think of this particular trip? >> reporter: well, i think a lot of people want the conflict to end. it's such a dilemma. what in this military backed...
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homeland security correspondent bob orr is in washington. bob? >> reporter: maurice, that threat surfaced in the past week when intelligence analysts intercepted electronic communications between top al qaeda leaders discussing a plot against an unspecified target. sources say the head of al qaeda ayman al-zawahiri, was pressing the leader of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula to step up american targets. they referenced something big, noting an attack could happen as early as yesterday. nasir al-wuhayshi, once the personal secretary to osama bin laden, runs the yemen based branch of al qaeda that has proven to be the most aggressive in plotting against the u.s. bound airplanes with bombs hidden inside underwear and computer printers. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has been battered by drone strikes. deputy commander saed al-shihri was killed earlier this year. but counterterrorism officials warn al qaeda in the arabian peninsula remains dangerous and capable of inflicting serious damage. while u.s. officials were stunned that veteran al qaeda
homeland security correspondent bob orr is in washington. bob? >> reporter: maurice, that threat surfaced in the past week when intelligence analysts intercepted electronic communications between top al qaeda leaders discussing a plot against an unspecified target. sources say the head of al qaeda ayman al-zawahiri, was pressing the leader of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula to step up american targets. they referenced something big, noting an attack could happen as early as yesterday....
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a very revolutionary voice right now in washington, d.c. which is rather absurd on some level. but as a libertarian voice, i think that if you are looking at going up against hillary clinton, i think rand paul is the stark contrast. he is the bright colors. he is not the pale pastels. i think christie is a nice guy. i'm not a chris christie basher. he is the run of the mill establishment, you know, big government. >> laura: i remember when he ran in 2010. he ran the same year as mcdonnell in virginia. he ran as pro-life. ethnic conservative running and in a state like new jersey. he ends up winning. tough on the teacher's union. he did the hugy, hugy kissy kissy with obama taxes why isn't this an example chris christie has a the lot of good things to say. >> laura: is he a fighter. up against hillary. >> likeable and he dismisses the press and he dismisses his ad investor sears and he is a great northwestern democrat state republican. but when it comes to the national stage and dealing with the republican party and everything that we are dealing with right now, and that include
a very revolutionary voice right now in washington, d.c. which is rather absurd on some level. but as a libertarian voice, i think that if you are looking at going up against hillary clinton, i think rand paul is the stark contrast. he is the bright colors. he is not the pale pastels. i think christie is a nice guy. i'm not a chris christie basher. he is the run of the mill establishment, you know, big government. >> laura: i remember when he ran in 2010. he ran the same year as mcdonnell...
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we have more now from washington. >> tonight beefed up law enforcement. heighten awareness at airport from l.a. to new york and more scrutiny on those trying to enter the country. senior u.s. official tells abc fuss that the plot started in yemen and tonight u.s. officials are frantically searching for vehicle bomb al qaeda wants to use to blow up the u.s. embassy there and perhaps others as well. abc news also learned that true survillains in electronic eavesdropping more was discovered. including communication between al qaeda affiliates and someone in the u.s. not just electron inning conversations but through the mail as well. u.s. does in the know the content of the letters. >> in terrorist communication in general the simpler more primitive form of communication the more effective they are. >> this is who al qaeda has been communicating with in yemen. one of those behind the upped wear bomb printer cartridge bloom and surgecly im plentyed explosives. small bomb placed inside a human body especially dangerous if the bomb carrier boarded a flight this
we have more now from washington. >> tonight beefed up law enforcement. heighten awareness at airport from l.a. to new york and more scrutiny on those trying to enter the country. senior u.s. official tells abc fuss that the plot started in yemen and tonight u.s. officials are frantically searching for vehicle bomb al qaeda wants to use to blow up the u.s. embassy there and perhaps others as well. abc news also learned that true survillains in electronic eavesdropping more was discovered....
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"the washington post" has been sold to amazon founder jeff bezos. bezos paid $250 million for the "post" and other company newspapers. "the post" has been owned by the grant family since 1933. like other newspapers, it's been losing readers and advertisers to the internet. bezos is buying "post" as an individual. amazon will not be involved. >>> asian stocks are mostly lower after disappointing earnings from toyota and honda. hong kong's hang seng lost more than 1% while tokyo's nikkei added 1%. on wall street, stocks were mixed, the dow fell 46 points, the nasdaq gained just over 3 points. >>> president obama travels to phoenix today where he will propose overhauling the mortgage system. mr. obama will propose shutting fannie mae and freddie mac, the mortgage giants that the government bailed out in the 2008 financial collapse. the president wants to replace them in a system in which the private market buys home loans and repackages them. >>> and jetblue is going first class. the airline known for its all-coach service is adding 16 lie flat first c
"the washington post" has been sold to amazon founder jeff bezos. bezos paid $250 million for the "post" and other company newspapers. "the post" has been owned by the grant family since 1933. like other newspapers, it's been losing readers and advertisers to the internet. bezos is buying "post" as an individual. amazon will not be involved. >>> asian stocks are mostly lower after disappointing earnings from toyota and honda. hong kong's hang...
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[ applause ] and finally, over the weekend, washington, d.c. hosted a meeting for people who are interested in traveling to mars. it got a little weird when biden showed up in his buzz lightyear costume. [ laughter ] and even weirder when he had no idea they were meeting about going to mars. we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, we have a great show tonight! [ cheers and applause ] he is one of my favorite people. love this guy. wonderful man. he has a new animated show on hulu, i think it is, called "the awesomes." and we're going to play a game called egg russian roulette. >> steve: ooh. >> jimmy: where it's a dozen eggs, and you're not sure which one's hardboiled and which one's raw. and you crack 'em -- in each others heads. [ laughter ] he's also taking over for us when we leave "late night," we're giving it to this gentleman. seth meyers is here, you guys. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] come on! >> jimmy: we love seth meyers. >> steve:
[ applause ] and finally, over the weekend, washington, d.c. hosted a meeting for people who are interested in traveling to mars. it got a little weird when biden showed up in his buzz lightyear costume. [ laughter ] and even weirder when he had no idea they were meeting about going to mars. we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, we have a great show tonight! [ cheers and applause ] he is one of...
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good night from washington. tig. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on tonight. >> al qaeda is on the run and bin laden is dead. >> laura: just months after president declird al qaeda's demise now has america on the defense. how serious is the latest threat? we'll have the inside story. >> we're not broke. there is plenty of money. it's just the government doesn't have it. >> farongressman keith ellison wants the rich to fork over their wealth whether they want to or not. we have a debate there is a rising libertarian stream that chris christie thinks that is a dangerous thought. a number of people may think mr. christie himself may be dangerous. >> laura: chris christie taking friendly fire from conservatives. is new jersey governor the best chance to beat hillary? we will hear from both sides. caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. the factor begins right now. ♪ ♪ >> laura: hi, everyone, i'm laura ingraham in tonight for bill o'reilly. thanks for watching us. hollywood and hillary. that is the sub
good night from washington. tig. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on tonight. >> al qaeda is on the run and bin laden is dead. >> laura: just months after president declird al qaeda's demise now has america on the defense. how serious is the latest threat? we'll have the inside story. >> we're not broke. there is plenty of money. it's just the government doesn't have it. >> farongressman keith ellison wants the rich to fork over their wealth whether they want to or...
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he's paying $250 million for the washington post. he's an ideal candidate to help the washington post transition fully into the digital age. another billionaire, the owner of the boston red sox buying the boston globe. this is really about him boosting his standing in the local community. he was able to get it for about 70 million which is 90% than what the new york times paid less for it about 20 years ago. people are saying this is more of a passion project. he wanted to ensure the city has a viable daily paper. >> there's a lot of debate whether or not this is a good thing or bad thing. obviously we're going to the digital age. you have newspapers that are folding. you have a new audience in a new way people are reading and getting their news. >> exactly. a lot of billionaires see this as a huge opportunity. they are saying as long as the price is right, you got a lot of newspapers struggling. the new york times bought the boston globe for a billion dollar and john bought it for $70 million. people are saying if the price is right
he's paying $250 million for the washington post. he's an ideal candidate to help the washington post transition fully into the digital age. another billionaire, the owner of the boston red sox buying the boston globe. this is really about him boosting his standing in the local community. he was able to get it for about 70 million which is 90% than what the new york times paid less for it about 20 years ago. people are saying this is more of a passion project. he wanted to ensure the city has a...
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a 45-year-old man in washington state is suspected of killing his bomb after putting a bomb, some sort of explosive device around his neck, and then blowing the dog up. he's apparently been jailed. and help me on this one, guys, for mischief, reckless endangerment, and possession of explosive devices, but the sheriff says he's not going to charge him with animal abuse, because he says that the dog could not possibly have suffered. >> it's a completely misapplication and misinterpretation under the law. because the level of suffering is not the beginning and end of the question when it comes to animal abuse. it's did you commit an intentional act that caused physical injury or in this case, death to an animal? and that is exactly what happened here. it is a class "c" felony, it is animal abuse in the first degree. the act itself is the abuse, not the suffering. so this is a complete misapplication of the law here. >> and that's what i thought. john, i thought, i read that, a lot of people say, premeditated murder, if you just bring out the gun and fire, it can't possibly be premeditatio
a 45-year-old man in washington state is suspected of killing his bomb after putting a bomb, some sort of explosive device around his neck, and then blowing the dog up. he's apparently been jailed. and help me on this one, guys, for mischief, reckless endangerment, and possession of explosive devices, but the sheriff says he's not going to charge him with animal abuse, because he says that the dog could not possibly have suffered. >> it's a completely misapplication and misinterpretation...
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good night from washington. good night from washington. guilffoyld and bob beckel and she naps on the deck of her malibu barbie dream house with dana perino. it is 5:00 and we are open for business. 20 embassies across the globe are closed this weekend due to terror chatter. well, not really across the globe, in certain parts of the globe. let me put it this way, if you are anywhere christians are welcome, you are okay. so they are closed for fear of attack, what movie is responsible for this? shark nato? "smores 2"? --
good night from washington. good night from washington. guilffoyld and bob beckel and she naps on the deck of her malibu barbie dream house with dana perino. it is 5:00 and we are open for business. 20 embassies across the globe are closed this weekend due to terror chatter. well, not really across the globe, in certain parts of the globe. let me put it this way, if you are anywhere christians are welcome, you are okay. so they are closed for fear of attack, what movie is responsible for this?...
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not only washington, the congress and the ignorance of it. check this out from congressman keith ellington over
not only washington, the congress and the ignorance of it. check this out from congressman keith ellington over
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we're going live to washington. we have the very latest and we'll check in with colonel oliver north. now it's time for you to select our video of the day. just log on to hannitylive.com, cast your vote. this is option number 2. >> 4, 3, 2, 1, hit it! >> spectators in california came out to see an old power plant demolished. unfortunately, they got more than they hoped for. if you vote for this, (announcer) scottrade knows our clients trade and invest their own way. with scottrade's smart text, i can quickly understand my charts, and spend more time trading. their quick trade bar lets my account follow me online plus, my local scottrade office is there to help. because they know i don't trade like everybody. i trade like me. i'm with scottrade. (announcer) scottrade. voted "best investment services company." [ male announcer ] over the last 100 years, tennis has gotten a lot less dainty, rackets less splintery, courts more surfacey. technology made the game a whole lot faster and awesomer. it's kind olike how esuran
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in fact, too 5, '06, '07 at the threat table at the fbi, to be in washington as a politician, and to screw americans into the ceiling about a threat that's comparable to pre--9/11, i don't buy it. we ought to be concerned but don't overreact. >> you hear president obama saying al qaeda is on its heels. i think that's the quote. do you believe that's still the case? is one interpretation, that peter -- one idea that peter forwarded, is that this is a sign of desperation on the part of al qaeda central, trying to tell al qaeda in the arabian peninsula to do something? is that your read on it? >> my read is that al qaeda is on a long decline, but americans perspective of time is short. we measure time in this country in terms of months, years. al qaeda, when i talked to people debriefing al qaeda detainees, al qaeda talks about time in decades and centuries. the decline is very slow. there will be episodic threats that we're seeing today. we should not confuse that, though, with the resurgence of the al qaeda organization. >> so, paul, the white house today wouldn't say whether the u.s.
in fact, too 5, '06, '07 at the threat table at the fbi, to be in washington as a politician, and to screw americans into the ceiling about a threat that's comparable to pre--9/11, i don't buy it. we ought to be concerned but don't overreact. >> you hear president obama saying al qaeda is on its heels. i think that's the quote. do you believe that's still the case? is one interpretation, that peter -- one idea that peter forwarded, is that this is a sign of desperation on the part of al...
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washington d.c. obviously a company town. this is a company paper and busy trying to make inroads into washington d.c. last week obama was doing that great big jobs speech in tennessee at an amazon warehouse. and amazon has been dealing with sales taxes and that big drama recently is going to come up against regulators moving forward because it's just so big. so, yes, it buys him a seat at the table, so it's a factor buying it. only 1% of his fortune to get a seat at the table. >> do you agree with that strategy. do you think it's a good idea for the top guy in a top company to approach politics and get involved in politics, and get involved in washington, the company town, the political town? is that a good move? >> it's necessary. the tech guys have been doing that although the guys are spending a fortune on the lobbyists in washington and this is very clever. add to which the guys libertari libertarian leanings are fit for "the washington post." if you're a journalist and writing about e-commerce. you're thinking about it
washington d.c. obviously a company town. this is a company paper and busy trying to make inroads into washington d.c. last week obama was doing that great big jobs speech in tennessee at an amazon warehouse. and amazon has been dealing with sales taxes and that big drama recently is going to come up against regulators moving forward because it's just so big. so, yes, it buys him a seat at the table, so it's a factor buying it. only 1% of his fortune to get a seat at the table. >> do you...
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we're going live to washington. we have the very latest and we'll check in with colonel oliver north. now it's time for you to select our video of the day. just log on to hannitylive.com, cast your vote. this is option number 2. >> 4, 3, 2, 1, hit it! >> spectators in california came out to see an old power plant demolished. unfortunately, they got more than they hoped for. if you vote for this, we'll tell you what happened as some people, sadly, were sent to the hospital. 6 children, 44 years... it's been a happy union. he does laundry, and i do the cleaning. there's only two of us... how much dirt can we manufacture? more than you think. very little. [ doorbell rings ] [ lee ] let's have a look, morty. it's a sweeper. what's this? what's that? well we'll find out. we'll find out. [ lee ] it goes under all the way to the back wall. i came in under the assumption that it was clean. i've been living in a fool's paradise! oh boy... there you go... morty just summed it up. the next 44 years we'll be fine. to benefit ca
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he's buying "the washington post." he will make it a quote, uniquely good new owner. >>> we hear about the stories. surfers and kayakers bitten by sharks. >> now, a company says they have a wetsuit that confuses the sharks. it claims the designs can jumble a shark's depth perception making it hard to know what it's chasing. the designs are available in stickers for surfboards, kayaks and other sports gear. these are the hands a pediatrician. these are pioneering advances in heart surgery. and these are developing groundbreaking treatments for cancer. they're the hands of the nation's top doctors. kaiser permanente doctors. and though they are all different, they work together on a single mission: saving lives. discover how we are advancing medicine at kp.org join us, and thrive. >>> well, it was hardly unexpected. the baseball world was rocked by the news that 13 players would be suspended for their involvement with biogenesis. 12 players got a 50-game ban. the 13th, alex rodriguez suspended through 2014. a-rod, would
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. >> developing news out of washington. a talk of a big attack has forced the u.s. state department to evacuate non-emergency government workers from yemen. picked up details in a phone call made by al-qaida chief. issued a global travel alert to americans. and dozens of u.s. embassies and consulates were closed. >>> major nadal hassan's court marshal comes years after the shooting. finally be able to tell their stories on the witness stand. >> i looked over and i saw him pointing a gun at me and by the time i tried shifting over, felt like a baseball bat hit me in the side of my neck. and blood went everywhere. >> hassan will represent himself in the trial after asking his attorneys be released. >> it's pretty scary that went down in our neighborhood. >> teens accused of throwing bombs out of car windows. the beauty queen linked to the prank. >> and that sinking feelings. a sports car getting sucked into the earth. >> and would you eat beef grown in a lab? the reviews are in for the world's first test tube burger. >> warm somewhere. but not here in the nation's mid
. >> developing news out of washington. a talk of a big attack has forced the u.s. state department to evacuate non-emergency government workers from yemen. picked up details in a phone call made by al-qaida chief. issued a global travel alert to americans. and dozens of u.s. embassies and consulates were closed. >>> major nadal hassan's court marshal comes years after the shooting. finally be able to tell their stories on the witness stand. >> i looked over and i saw him...
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good night from washington. tig. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on tonight. >> al qaeda is on the run and bin laden is dead. >> laura: just months after president declird al qaeda's demise now has america on the defense. how serious is the latest threat? we'll have the inside story. >> we're not broke. there is plenty of money. it's just the government doesn't have it. >> farongressman keith ellison wants the rich to fork over their wealth whether they want to or not. we have a debate there is a rising libertarian stream that chris christie thinks that is a dangerous thought. a number of people may think mr. christie
good night from washington. tig. >> laura: the o'reilly factor is on tonight. >> al qaeda is on the run and bin laden is dead. >> laura: just months after president declird al qaeda's demise now has america on the defense. how serious is the latest threat? we'll have the inside story. >> we're not broke. there is plenty of money. it's just the government doesn't have it. >> farongressman keith ellison wants the rich to fork over their wealth whether they want to or...
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. >> good morning from washington, d.c. it's tuesday, august 6th, 2013. this is "the daily rundown." now, here is chuck todd. >> thank you to the harvard institute of politics and d.c. summer interns from the iop there for sending that in. keep it coming. it's very familiar backdrop you have there. tuesday, august 6th. lets get to my first reads of the morning. the state department has ordered all u.s. citizens, nonessential personnel to evacuate yemen immediately due to what it deems an extremely high threat level. in addition the u.s. is ordering all nonessential personnel to leave the embassy. pentagon officials tell nbc news two airport transport planes are used to get government personnel out of the country immediately. the uk ordered all staff temporarily withdrawn from its embassy in yemen as well due to the threat. the u.s. embassy was one of 19 facilities closed to normal operations earlier this week of the state department said it was making security decisions on a day by day basis. >> we've made our decision for this week that these 19 posts wi
. >> good morning from washington, d.c. it's tuesday, august 6th, 2013. this is "the daily rundown." now, here is chuck todd. >> thank you to the harvard institute of politics and d.c. summer interns from the iop there for sending that in. keep it coming. it's very familiar backdrop you have there. tuesday, august 6th. lets get to my first reads of the morning. the state department has ordered all u.s. citizens, nonessential personnel to evacuate yemen immediately due to...
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>> well, the "washington post" is the number one paper in the nation's capital. it's got readers all over the world who want to know what's going on in washington. and it's one of the great journalism institutions in the united states. what happens in the federal government, there are more reporters at the "washington post" trying to cover that and understand that than anywhere else. so we all have a stake in what happens at this newspaper. >> suarez: catherine way mut's note to the staff -- she's the publisher -- chairman donald graham's remarks to the staff, both took pains to point out that jeff bezos was personally buying the paper not acquiring it for amazon. why make that distinction? why is it important? >> it's actually part of a trend. we are moving from the publicly traded corporation era of media ownership and particularly newspaper ownership back towards individual owners. john henry, the owner of the boston red sox earlier this week announced that he was buying the boston globe. arob kushner who is also an internet mogul owns the orange county regist
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the russian counterparts to go down in washington this friday. not withstanding what many law makers view as a slap in the face referring to snowden's asylum. president obama and president putin are scheduled to meet in russia as part of the g- 20 summit next month. we'll bring you the latest as this happens. >> some of the survivors of the fort hood massacre are coming face-to-face with the man that tried to kill them. he stood in court and told everyone that the evidence will prove he was the shooter. it is nearly four years after the rampage that killed 13 people and wonded dozens. and just a short time ago, that was his first attempt of addressing the court and the survivors. stacey seagal has the latest. this is something. how are the victims holding up? >> it is very emotional in the courtroom as you can imagine. none of the victims or any of the family members of the victims took the witness stand. they are flying through the witnesses and we are talking about that as members of the press. they are running a head of schedule. they initiall
the russian counterparts to go down in washington this friday. not withstanding what many law makers view as a slap in the face referring to snowden's asylum. president obama and president putin are scheduled to meet in russia as part of the g- 20 summit next month. we'll bring you the latest as this happens. >> some of the survivors of the fort hood massacre are coming face-to-face with the man that tried to kill them. he stood in court and told everyone that the evidence will prove he...
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we will have opening bell an hour from now >>: the washington post co. passed a new owner. jeff basil's the founder of amazon got, has purchased the iconic newspaper for $250 million. he bought the paper as an individual. and as i did not buy this company. basil's did permit he realizes the newspapers critical role in washington for it this comes a day after the boston globe was sold to the owner of the boston red sox for 70 million. >>darya: up 520 separate we will be back in a couple of minutes. but it is live look outside to see how the san mateo bridge is doing this morning. traffic is pretty good but visibility is a little hazy. we will be right back. [ male announcer ] marie callender's knows s all the little things combine to make e the perfect breakfast. like kneading dough only she could make from scratch. so after 65 years of baki, marie callender's new sausage, egg, and cheese se breakfast sandwich starts with th a golden cheddar biscuit that's light and fluffy. finally, a breakfast sandwih that toasts warm and flaky right from the microwave. never rock hard, nev
we will have opening bell an hour from now >>: the washington post co. passed a new owner. jeff basil's the founder of amazon got, has purchased the iconic newspaper for $250 million. he bought the paper as an individual. and as i did not buy this company. basil's did permit he realizes the newspapers critical role in washington for it this comes a day after the boston globe was sold to the owner of the boston red sox for 70 million. >>darya: up 520 separate we will be back in a...
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the ceo of the washington post called bay-zos a "uniquely good new owner." bay-zos says he understand's the newspaper's 'critical role' in washington - and says its values won't change. >> catherine: the graham family has owned the newspaper since 1933. >> pam: a terrifying scene in southern california. a car plows through a crowd. >> pam: tonight the man police say was behind the wheel during the rampage. then -- for the first time -- details about a possibly >> pam: imminent terror plot. that has led to the closing of american embassies across the globe. >> pam: but first -- a million dollar lotto ticket sold in the bay area. now people flocking to the seemingly lucky store. hoping to strike it rich. >> catherine: he is in jail tonight on a $1 million bail. this is the surveillance video that caught that terrible scene on saturday with 11 and killed 11 people injured. listed closer look uc people enjoy the scene here and then again right across the top of the screen you see the black car with people being shoved in front of the car appeared surveillance vi
the ceo of the washington post called bay-zos a "uniquely good new owner." bay-zos says he understand's the newspaper's 'critical role' in washington - and says its values won't change. >> catherine: the graham family has owned the newspaper since 1933. >> pam: a terrifying scene in southern california. a car plows through a crowd. >> pam: tonight the man police say was behind the wheel during the rampage. then -- for the first time -- details about a possibly...
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"the washington post" is marking the end of an era. the graham family, which has owned the post for four generations has agreed to sell the newspaper. the buyer is jeff bezos of amazon.com. tells the paper how quickly it came about. >> jeff reached out to me about a month ago. we met at a conference face-to-face twice in the second week in july. we spent an hour together. he asked for time to study the numbers. we spent another two hours together. at the end of it, he said he thought he wanted to go ahead. obviously he and his team needed time to look over the business and understand it more thoroughly. and then we quickly reached a deal. >> bezos will pay $250 million in cash for "the washington post." the announcement comes on the heels of the boston globe sale to john henry. that deal worth $70 million. covering the media industry for two decades, welcome. this came about at a conference. how did it come about? >> the post, this great newspaper owned by the graham family, started by eugene meyers, come to this. >> it's lost money ea
"the washington post" is marking the end of an era. the graham family, which has owned the post for four generations has agreed to sell the newspaper. the buyer is jeff bezos of amazon.com. tells the paper how quickly it came about. >> jeff reached out to me about a month ago. we met at a conference face-to-face twice in the second week in july. we spent an hour together. he asked for time to study the numbers. we spent another two hours together. at the end of it, he said he...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. a dozen years ago this month, the united states of america received a sharp warning. bin laden. determined to strike in u.s. that message was delivered to the president directly. a month later this country was hit harder than at any time since pearl harbor. but without blaming george w. bush for failing to act sufficiently to that warning an of august 6th, 2001, should anyone blame this president and his people for acting in time this time? joining me tonight from cairo, nbc news chief foreign correspondent richard engel and with us from new york, msnbc terrorist analyst evan kohlmann. nbc is reporting now the interrogation behind the worldwide terrorist alert this week was an intercepted communication between the leader an of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula and the leader of al qaeda central over in pakistan. the man who succeeded osama bin laden, ayman al zawahiri. the two men reportedly agreed that they wanted to do something big, timed to the end of the muslim holy month of rama
i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. a dozen years ago this month, the united states of america received a sharp warning. bin laden. determined to strike in u.s. that message was delivered to the president directly. a month later this country was hit harder than at any time since pearl harbor. but without blaming george w. bush for failing to act sufficiently to that warning an of august 6th, 2001, should anyone blame this president and his people for acting in time...
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abc's martha raddatz has the very latest now from washington. martha, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, josh. this was a dramatic overnight operation under high security. almost all u.s. personnel loaded onto an air force c-17 to fly them to safety. the ambassador himself is already in washington and will not likely be returning any time soon. this plot leads to the highest levels of al qaeda and the man who was once bin laden's closest associate. a senior u.s. official tells abc news that it was ayman al zawahiri from somewhere in pakistan who directed al wuhayshi, the head of yemen's al qaeda to carry out an attack with significance. u.s. intelligence intercepted the communication between the two men, which prompted the closure of embassies throughout the mideast, africa and south asia. >> this group is fairly ingenious, fairly bold and eager to cause damage. >> reporter: the initial target is believed to be the u.s. embassy in yemen. and this morning, this is why the state department has ordered the evacuation of all non-emergen
abc's martha raddatz has the very latest now from washington. martha, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, josh. this was a dramatic overnight operation under high security. almost all u.s. personnel loaded onto an air force c-17 to fly them to safety. the ambassador himself is already in washington and will not likely be returning any time soon. this plot leads to the highest levels of al qaeda and the man who was once bin laden's closest associate. a senior u.s. official...
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. >>> "the washington post" is making big headlines. being sold to amazon founder and ceo jeffrey bezos. so interesting reading about this this morning. a lot of questions, including can bezos figure out how to turn around the buying newspaper business? >> it does remain to be seen exactly what he is going to do, chris. he has said that the internet is transforming almost every area of the news business. it's shortening news cycles, it's cutting away at those long reliable revenue sources. it's enabling new kinds of competition as well. some which bear little or no news gathering cost. bezos has quite a bit of experience at getting at dollars with amazon ramping up its own ad strategy in rents years, tce. amazon has kindle and books and music and news as well you can get there. he is a billionaire and buying the paper for $250 million and chump change for somebody with over $25 billion. more than importantly, bezos comes with the blessing of warren buffett who invested in newspapers recently and buffett has called bezos as america's fin
. >>> "the washington post" is making big headlines. being sold to amazon founder and ceo jeffrey bezos. so interesting reading about this this morning. a lot of questions, including can bezos figure out how to turn around the buying newspaper business? >> it does remain to be seen exactly what he is going to do, chris. he has said that the internet is transforming almost every area of the news business. it's shortening news cycles, it's cutting away at those long...
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it's what the leaders in washington look to, business and political. if you are a member of congress or the senate, you want to have your views on public policy aired. you want it on the editorial page. have you to be pleased to hear mr. bezos is a commitment to the readers. he will provide that content. hopefully, a liquidity and expandivity to expand the paper over the years. >> the reason i ask, i was saying earlier, they take a national approach in the news, it's a very local paper. the grand strategically spent a lot of time trying to own d.c. yet they have politico and others who have tried to take part of that business. so what do you, to the extent you have seen the post having a bright future what does it look like as a d.c. watcher? >> i think it probably looks brighter. you look at the creativity amazon could bring to this enterprise. you think about their growth and what they have been able do with their company and expan it. one can only believe and hope they will aploo i that same magic to the post. the thing the post do not know thegram
it's what the leaders in washington look to, business and political. if you are a member of congress or the senate, you want to have your views on public policy aired. you want it on the editorial page. have you to be pleased to hear mr. bezos is a commitment to the readers. he will provide that content. hopefully, a liquidity and expandivity to expand the paper over the years. >> the reason i ask, i was saying earlier, they take a national approach in the news, it's a very local paper....
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amazon founder jeff bezos is buying "the washington post" publishing business including the name sake paper for $250 million. the sale ends 80 years of ownership by the graham family. bezos says this is a personal acquisition and the post will remain completely separate from amazon. he tells the post readers he'll strive to protect the paper's journalistic tradition. first john henry in boston, now bezos in d.c. >> fair enough. the "san francisco chronicle's" jeff elder pointed out about this bezos deal, jon and laura, that bezos actually paid less for "the washington post" than the yankees did for alex rodriguez. >> puts it all in perspective. >> i really like jeff bezos. of all the people to own "the washington post" -- remember, this is bezos himself, not amazon, just bezos. i think he's going to do a nice job, mostly keeping hands off. >> it will be interesting to see what his intentions are. >> interesting accusation, a guy that had the internet which almost put newspapers out of business. >> all right, thanks so much, scott. >>> christina loren is back. we're talking cold out th
amazon founder jeff bezos is buying "the washington post" publishing business including the name sake paper for $250 million. the sale ends 80 years of ownership by the graham family. bezos says this is a personal acquisition and the post will remain completely separate from amazon. he tells the post readers he'll strive to protect the paper's journalistic tradition. first john henry in boston, now bezos in d.c. >> fair enough. the "san francisco chronicle's" jeff...